Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo writhes in pain after being sacked by Washington Redskins inside linebacker Keenan Robinson during the second half of their game Monday, October 27, 2014 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. (G.J. McCarthy/The Dallas Morning News)

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) talks with quarterback Tony Romo (9) as they leave the field in the fourth quarter during the Dallas Cowboys vs. the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday, September 15, 2013. (Louis DeLuca/Dallas Morning News)

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The Cowboys left Carolina with a win, but that doesn’t mean that they deserved it. The offense was again completely stagnant, incapable of getting much going through the air or on the ground. Ultimately, Dallas was victorious in spite of the ultra-conservative play-calling from their head coach.

3rd and 9

With 3:39 left in the game, the Cowboys faced a 3rd and 9 at the Panthers’ 15-yard line. Down by one point, it seemed obvious that the Cowboys would attempt to put … [visit site to read more]

Prior to his disastrous end-game clock management in Week 6 against the Ravens, I noticed that Jason Garrett was heaping a lot of praise from Cowboys fans (on Twitter, where else?) for his play-calling. Dallas was able to rack up 227 yards on the ground, primarily because Garrett stuck with the run. Through the game’s first three quarters, Garrett called 33 runs and only 19 passes.

The problem with rushing the football so often is that, even if you do it extremely well, it’s difficult to … [visit site to read more]

In a 2011 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, the Cowboys faced a 1st and 10 at the Cardinals’ 31-yard line. With 26 seconds left on the clock and the game tied at 13, Jason Garrett let 18 seconds run off of the clock before directing Tony Romo to spike the ball. The ‘Boys should have spiked the ball long before letting the clock run down to eight seconds, even if they didn’t have any timeouts left.

It would be easy to overreact to last night’s demolition, but Romo’s actual performance was nowhere near as poor as his stat line. Look, Romo isn’t playing his best ball, averaging only 7.6 yards-per-attempt. But he also isn’t getting any help from his receivers or offensive line.

Jason Garrett might want to think about rolling Romo out to his right a bit more. That could quell some of the pressure he’s facing, and Romo has historically been … [visit site to read more]

Last Sunday, Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks torched Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib for 10 receptions, 199 yards, and a touchdown. Talib shadowed Nicks all over the field, playing press coverage on almost every snap.

A few hours later in Seattle, Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was held to 17 yards on three catches. Like the Bucs, the Seahawks played press coverage very often. Cornerbacks Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman frustrated Bryant from the outset, using their long arms to … [visit site to read more]

We’re only two weeks into the 2012 season, but it’s never too early to hand out a few player grades. Here are the top-performing players on the Cowboys’ under-performing offense through Week 2. . .

1. Nate Livings

I admit that I wasn’t entirely thrilled with the signing of veteran guard Nate Livings, but he’s been magnificent at left guard for the Cowboys thus far in 2012. Through the season’s first two weeks, I’ve tracked Livings as allowing just a single … [visit site to read more]

Down 10-0 in the middle of the first quarter, the Cowboys faced a 2nd and 10 at the Seahawks’ 24-yard line. Jason Garrett called for “12” personnel—one running back, two tight ends, and two receivers. Typically a run-oriented personnel package, the ‘Boys lined up in a Tight End Spread look.

The Cowboys’ Week 2 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks has all the makings of a “trap” game. Dallas took down a division rival—and the defending Super Bowl champs—in their opener, and they need to travel to one of the most hostile environments in the NFL to face a motivated Seahawks team that knows they can’t start the season 0-2.

I get the feeling that the Cowboys know what’s on the line, however, and are prepared to begin the season 2-0 for the first time since 2008. Here are … [visit site to read more]

Whether it’s Tony Romo, DeMarco Murray, Ryan Cook, or DeMarcus Ware, a lot of Cowboys are heaping praise after the team’s big Week 1 win over the New York Giants. One of the players being surprisingly overlooked a bit is rookie cornerback Morris Claiborne. Covering Hakeem Nicks almost exclusively throughout the ballgame, Claiborne held the physical receiver to 38 yards on four receptions.

When I reviewed Claiborne’s game, the primary trait I saw again and again was intelligence. As he did at … [visit site to read more]

Over the past few seasons, it seems the Cowboys have trouble with the play clock nearly every game. Whether they get penalized for delay of game or they’re forced to quick-snap the ball with just a second remaining on the play clock, it has long been an issue in Dallas.

The primary reason for the lack of timeliness is the Cowboys’ audible system. On many occasions, offensive coordinator Jason Garrett calls two plays for quarterback Tony Romo, who must relay both of those plays to the … [visit site to read more]